Question

A pair of pants at Cool Topic originally cost $69. They are on sale for $52. What is the markdown? ________________ What is the percent markdown? (round to the nearest whole percent) _______________

Answer 1

27.4%

Explanation:

Step one:

given

original cost $69

seling price $52

Required

The percent reduction

Step two:

% reduction= change in price/original price*100

% reduction= 69-52/62*100

% reduction=17/62*100

% reduction= 0.274*100

% reduction= 27.4%